Can Indiana do it again? Will Texas break through? Is Notre Dame ready to rise up? Here's our preseason top 25.
What players will have an outsized influence on the 2026 season? We start with CFP hopeful QBs and go from there.
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
The players, position groups or situations that could swing the season for each of the top teams.
TV, realignment, stars and legends, postseason quarrels. Those themes have set up epic games and made the current sport.
From new coaches to unproven players, these issues could trip up the best teams in the country.
